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By now, you should probably already know that Virgil Abloh is probably a mixmaster of fashion. Virgil Abloh is the creative director of Off White, and also has been fashion consultant to Kanye West in the year 2002, at the age of 22. Growing up in the 1990s in Chicago, Abloh was listening to music by Nirvana, rap, and hip-hop and he also felt that when listening to music, he couldn’t wait what the artists were going to wear in the music video. That’s where his inspiration came from, which he had made from scratch into a multi-million dollar T-shirt business.

Born to British music legend Paul McCartney of The Beatles – Stella McCartney – British fashion designer famous for her advocacy for the environment created the Falabella Tote for self-named label. Through her label, McCartney has proven that luxury does not mean taking life and harming the environment – hence, applauds must be given to her for creating a line of luxury accessories that does not come with cruelty.

However, some people question, why is it that Stella McCartney sell her bags over $1000 when she does not use any leather? What is the quality of the materials used on her bags? Is it purely PVC…or what?

Okay…here are the few things by faux-leather bags produced by Stella McCartney are sold at a high price. First of all, Stella happens to be the one and only luxury fashion designer in the industry who believes in ethical fashion and sees no reason why a living thing has to be compromised in the name of luxury and yet, her designs are exquisite. When you pay for a premium price for a luxury designer item, you pay for the detailing that goes into making the product, the design of the product, the exclusivity of the product and of course, the brand name. Basically, designer pieces are like pieces of art. It is true that the material used on Stella’s bags are PVC but the quality is way above the standard PVC and – in fact – they are pretty amazing.

In the past year the mini bag trend has been so strong. It is, literally like; you go on Instagram and see fashionistas wear mini bags and after seeing them on Instagram it girls, you just cannot help swooning over them! Deciding to purchase one can be a little hard sometimes so that is why we are here to help you do your homework on top of all the mini madness!

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It’s time to say goodbye Louis Vuitton’s signature chocolate brown shopping bags that have been identical with the brand for decades now. The 162-year-old fashion house is saying hello to a new, brighter look for its packaging. ‘Imperial Saffron,’ as they call the new product packaging, was recently seen during the ‘Volez, Voguez, Voyagez’ exhibition. Although it is deemed new, the shade is not actually all that state-of-the-art for Louis Vuitton. In fact, the saffron tone first appeared early in the history of the Maison and can be found on the ‘Citroën’ trunk made by Louis Vuitton for an expedition to Africa launched by a French automobile firm in 1924.

Credits to Louis Vuitton.

From now on, the Louis Vuitton packaging will feature the ‘Imperial Saffron’ shade highlighted with blue. The color blue is a complementary color used by the fashion house in early personalization details from 1854 onwards but also has been its ribbons since many decades. The two colors combined give a very modern yet eternal look that is (more…)

Are you looking for a bag that is classic and stylish, yet durable? Here are some tips to guide you on how to take care of your leather bags.

First, you have to know the type of leather your bag is made of. There are five common types of skins: leather bags that are vegetable-tanned with tannin, chrome-tanned skin, full-grain leather, top-grain leather, and widely coveted exotic leather bags made from non-cattle skin and patent leather.

Secondly, you have to regularly clean your bag. Cleaning your bag is simple: it is to remove accumulated dirt on your bag by wiping it down with a cleanser made specifically for the type of leather your bag is made of. Most labels have their in-house leather care range, or they will usually recommend you a particular brand of cleanser. So, never forget to ask for care recommendations and recommended products when you buy your bag! (more…)

Earlier on Tuesday this week, just two days after its lavish Cruise at the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, Louis Vuitton’s unfortunately faced a less-glamorous epilogue as the fashion house’s boutique in the Ipanema district was robbed.

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According to a Brazilian spokesperson for the brand, thieves broke into the Ipanema Louis Vuitton store in the middle of the night approximately at 2 a.m. and stole $140,000 worth of handbags from the first major European brand to ever hold a fashion show in Brazil. The authorities later secured the store, according to the spokesman, as many local customers as well as tourists were queuing up to buy items as a result of the success of the show. (more…)

After undergoing some quick changes since its debut, the newest design of Fendi Mini 3Jours was released through the brand’s Resort 2016 lookbook. The first 3Jours was a bag with handles long enough to allow for to be carried by the shoulder, but with Karl Lagerfeld focusing on his craftsmanship for Fendi’s Spring ’16 collection, the Mini 3Jours, with its short, rolled top handles and a slightly smaller body debuted and consumer even responded better to the new design. The adorable little handbag is now available in six different colors.

Leigh Leezark with a pink Fendi Mini 3Jours. Photo from Purseblog.

Fendi bags are a simple way to tap into the label’s more exuberant side. Having made in Italy, the bag is completed with a signature metal and enamel logo-stamped bars at its top line, white leather top line, polished silver-tone hardware and protected by metal feet at base. It is also lined with grained leather. With a rolled leather top handles, detachable flat leather shoulder strap and a top zip closure, the approximately 10.00” height x 12.25” width x 5.75” depth handbag includes a detachable leather-bound metal logo pendant on lanyard. It also includes an approximation of a 5” handle drop and a 15” strap drop.

Through the tailored, well-proportioned angles of the Mini 3Jours were, Fendi was able to show its main factors of success that are creativity, technology and craftsmanship in the highest sense, establishing a new fashion philosophy and defining a style archetype.